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TUCSON CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL INC

AZ · EIN 742401313 · $844K rev · operational · www.tucsoncleanandbeautiful.org
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Tucson Clean & Beautiful, Inc. is a nonprofit organization focused on preserving and improving the environment in Tucson and eastern Pima County through educational and participatory programs. They engage community members in initiatives such as urban forestry, stormwater management, and sustainability efforts to enhance the quality of life in the region.

activities · 21

what they do

direct service · 17
  • Adopt-a-Park & Public Areas Program Community Litter and Waste Cleanups
    Manages the Adopt-a-Park & Public Areas program, which facilitates community stewardship projects by providing cleanup supplies, arranging litter pickup, and reporting maintenance issues to city and county departments. This program has engaged volunteers who have contributed over 300,000 service hours at public sites.
  • Adopt-a-Park & Public Areas Program Community Litter and Waste Cleanups
    Manages the Adopt-a-Park & Public Areas program, which facilitates community stewardship of public sites by providing cleanup supplies, arranging litter pickup, and reporting maintenance issues to city and county departments. The program launched in 1984.
  • Arizona Arboriculture Pre-employment Program (Climate Equity Workforce Leadership) Arboriculture Pre-Employment Training
    Operates the Arizona Arboriculture Pre-employment Program, also known as the Climate Equity Workforce Leadership (CEWL) program, a 6-month paid workforce education experience for climate-vulnerable young adults aged 18-26. The program provides weekly onsite green career development training, applied arboriculture and green infrastructure fieldwork, community engagement, and personal development.
  • Arizona Arboriculture Pre-employment Program / Climate Equity Workforce Leadership (CEWL) Arboriculture Pre-Employment Training
    Operates the Arizona Arboriculture Pre-employment Program, also known as the Climate Equity Workforce Leadership (CEWL) program, a 6-month paid workforce education experience for climate vulnerable young adults aged 18-26. This program provides weekly onsite green career development training, applied arboriculture and green infrastructure fieldwork, community engagement, and personal development.
  • Community Cleanup and Beautification Programs Community Litter and Waste Cleanups
    Organizes and supports community-led cleanup projects by providing supplies, planning assistance for large volunteer events, and arranging litter pickup from adopted sites. The organization also reports maintenance issues to city and county departments.
  • Community Tree Planting and Education Urban Tree Planting & Care
    Leads community volunteer tree planting events to educate neighbors and foster community building, engages young individuals aged 13-18 to lead neighborhood tree planting events with certified arborists, and offers hands-on educational activities to schools including tree planting, land stewardship, and invasive species education.
  • Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Mini-Grants Program Urban Tree Planting & Care
    Administers the Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Mini-Grants program, providing approximately $50,000 annually per Tucson Council Ward to neighborhood associations, community groups, and non-profit organizations within Tucson City limits for projects that create green spaces and utilize stormwater for ground infiltration.
  • Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Mini-Grants Program Urban Tree Planting & Care
    Administers the Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Mini-Grants program, providing approximately $50,000 annually per Tucson City Council Ward to neighborhood associations, community groups, and non-profit organizations for projects that create green spaces and utilize stormwater for ground infiltration.
  • Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Mini-Grants Program Rainwater Harvesting & Green Infrastructure
    Administers a mini-grants program that provides approximately $50,000 annually per Tucson City Council Ward to neighborhood associations, community groups, and non-profit organizations for Green Stormwater Infrastructure projects, enabling the creation of green spaces that utilize stormwater for ground infiltration.
  • Engages in efforts to mitigate buffelgrass and other invasive species.
  • Recycling and Waste Reduction Programs Community Litter and Waste Cleanups
    Maintains a community Recycling Directory listing local businesses for proper disposal of items not accepted in standard programs, provides free online listings for recycling and sustainability, and hosts the Tucson Zero Waste collection Event for households to reuse and recycle items.
  • Recycling and Waste Reduction Programs Community Litter and Waste Cleanups
    Maintains a community Recycling Directory listing local businesses for proper disposal of items not accepted in standard programs and provides free online listings for recycling and sustainability-focused entities. The organization also hosts the Tucson Zero Waste collection Event for households to reuse and recycle items.
  • Recycling and Waste Reduction Programs Recycling & Waste Education Programs
    Maintains a community Recycling Directory listing local businesses for proper disposal of items not accepted in standard programs, and hosts the Tucson Zero Waste collection Event for households to reuse and recycle items.
  • Tree Sales and Distribution
    Operates an e-commerce platform to sell 5-gallon trees grown in the Tucson area to residents, Homeowner Associations, and schools, and delivers trees to HOAs for a fee.
  • Tree Sales and Distribution
    Operates an e-commerce platform to sell 5-gallon trees grown in the Tucson area to residents, Home Owner Associations, and schools, and delivers trees to HOAs for a fee.
  • Urban Forestry and Tree Planting Programs
    Operates an e-commerce platform to sell 5-gallon trees grown by professional growers to residents, HOAs, and schools, and delivers trees to HOAs. The organization also leads community volunteer tree planting events and engages young individuals (13-18) in neighborhood tree planting, providing training with certified arborists.
  • Workforce Development in Green Careers Arboriculture Pre-Employment Training
    Operates the Arizona Arboriculture Pre-employment Program and the Climate Equity Workforce Leadership (CEWL) program, providing paid climate action and adaptation opportunities for climate-vulnerable young adults (18-26). These programs include weekly onsite green career development training, applied arboriculture and green infrastructure fieldwork, and community engagement.
capacity building · 4
  • Arboriculture Planning Assistance
    Provides planning assistance for new trees to communities through ISA Certified Arborists or Masters in Landscape Architecture for a fee.
  • Arboriculture and Landscape Architecture Planning Assistance
    Provides planning assistance for new trees to communities through ISA Certified Arborists or Masters in Landscape Architecture for a fee.
  • Environmental Education and Training Environmental Education for Youth
    Co-hosts a Master Recycler training program with the City of Tucson and other agencies, offering approximately 18 hours of courses over 5 weeks on recycling, reuse, and waste reduction. The organization also provides hands-on educational activities to schools, including tree planting, land stewardship, invasive species education, and support for school waste reduction and recycling programs.
  • Master Recycler Training Program Environmental Education for Youth
    Co-hosts a Master Recycler training program with the City of Tucson Environmental Service and other community agencies, offering approximately 18 hours of courses over 5 weeks to educate on recycling, reuse, and waste reduction options.
strategies · 9

how they think

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named programs · 4

what they call their work

Climate Equity Workforce Leadership
A paid workforce development program for young adults focusing on green career training and community engagement in environmental initiatives.
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Mini-Grants Program
Provides funding for neighborhood associations and community groups to implement green infrastructure projects that manage stormwater and enhance public spaces.
Master Recycler Training Program
Educates community members on recycling, reuse, and waste reduction practices to promote sustainability in Tucson.
Trees for Tucson
Offers trees for sale to residents, schools, and HOAs, promoting urban forestry and community engagement through tree planting events.
relationships · 13

who they work with

  • A & E Recycled Granite, L.L.C. Partner — Partner organization listed in TCB's recycling directory for sustainable building materials.
  • A Place to Call Home Partner — Partner organization listed in TCB's recycling directory for accepting reusable bags.
  • A+ Computers Partner — Partner organization listed in TCB's recycling directory for electronic waste recycling.
  • AASTRO Transmission and Service Partner — Partner organization listed in TCB's recycling directory.
  • American Forests Funder — Awarded the Tree Equity Workforce Network Pre-Employment Program Grant to TCB Workforce Development programs.
  • City and County departments Government — TCB contacts City and County departments to report maintenance issues observed at adopted sites.
  • City of Tucson Water Department Partner — Formal agreement to invite proposals for the Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Mini-Grants program.
  • The City of Tucson Environmental Service Partner — Co-hosts the Master Recycler training program.
  • The City of Tucson Environmental Services Partner — Partners to offer the Tucson Zero Waste collection Event.
  • Trico Electric Partner — Collaborates on a tree program offering low-cost, low-water use trees to Trico Electric customers.
  • Tucson Water Partner — The GSI Mini-Grant Program is a program of Tucson Water and administered by Tucson Clean & Beautiful.
  • Tucson area plant nurseries Partner — Provides membership discounts to Tucson Clean & Beautiful members
  • environmental partners Partner — Provides membership discounts to Tucson Clean & Beautiful members